Banca Națională a României

500 Lei (Alexandru Ioan Cuza) – Romania

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 200 years since the birth of Alexandru Ioan Cuza

Romania

Context

Year: 2020

Issuer: Romania

Issuing organization: National Bank of Romania

Period:

Republic

(since 1989)

Currency:

Fourth leu

(since 2005)

Total mintage: 1,000

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 31.1 g

Gold weight: 31.07 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Gold

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #480

Numista: #242113

Value

Exchange value: 500 RON = $115.94

Bullion value: $5180.13

Inflation-adjusted value: 711.92 RON

Obverse

Description:

“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” Palace, arched “ROMANIA” inscription, “500 LEI” face value, Romanian coat of arms, and issue year “2020”.

Inscription:

ROMANIA

500 LEI

2020

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza with the inscriptions "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" and his lifespan "1820-1873" in an arc.

Inscription:

ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA

1820-1873

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
State Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2020	—	1,000

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